The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

After doing a bit of work, it was almost noon by the time we got down the mountain.

The villagers had almost finished their work, and all sorts of dishes that were rarely seen on ordinary days were brought out, making for a very lavish feast.

"Huai'an, you've come at the right time, dinner is ready," Chen Mugen called out, gesturing for the three of them to sit down quickly.

"Huai'an, you're something else, marrying such a fairy-like wife," Li Chunhua teased.

Feng Qiao'er's face flushed slightly, but Chen Huai'an, thick-skinned as ever, didn't care at all. Instead, he said, "Aunt Chunhua, don't talk about me. Whose baby are you holding?"

"I bet the big dog is already married, isn't he?"

Speaking of this, Li Chunhua couldn't stop smiling: "I got married, four years ago, and my child is already three years old."

"You'd better hurry up too."

Chen Mugen nodded with his chin: "My dear grandson, this is your Uncle Huai'an, quickly greet him."

There were too many people, and the child seemed a little shy. Hearing his grandfather's words, he timidly called out, "Uncle Huai'an."

"Hey!" Chen Huai'an said gently, "You're such a good boy. Wait till your uncle comes back and flicks your dad's 'sparrow'."

Chen Mugen retorted irritably, "You're a high-ranking official now, how come you're still like this?"

"You're a real jerk. The kid calls you, and you want to flick his dad's genitals."

"It's all thanks to Uncle Mugen's excellent teaching!" Chen Huai'an said shamelessly.

Chen Youde chuckled, "Alright, alright, what are you waiting for? Let's start eating."

Chen Fengnian looked at the wine on the table and clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "I've heard that this wine is so famous that only high-ranking officials and nobles can afford it. I've heard it's very strong. Today, thanks to Huai'an, I'm in for a treat."

"Uncle Fengnian, what are you saying?" Chen Huai'an said nonchalantly. "I brought back quite a lot this time. If you like, feel free to take whatever you like."

"Let's not talk about that now, come on, let's drink."

"Alright, let's drink!" The men from Chenjia Village raised their glasses together.

The ancestral hall was filled with seven or eight tables, creating a lively atmosphere.

After taking a sip of the liquor, many people immediately started hissing and panting, clearly surprised by its potency.

Chen Youde savored the food and casually said, "I've already written to Boshan and the others, asking them to bring the children back. If all goes well, they should arrive tomorrow."

Even if it's a little late, it should only be a matter of two days.

"So fast?" Chen Huai'an asked in surprise.

Chen Mugen explained, "You might not know this, but our area is fertile and has flowing water, but unfortunately, it's low-lying and prone to flooding."

"Moreover, many old canals and ponds were blocked, so the imperial court sent people to dredge these old canals and ponds. Boshan and his team were doing this job."

"It's very close to us. Boshan's wife sometimes goes to deliver things to him. It's within walking distance."

Upon hearing this, Chen Huai'an seemed to recall something and fell into deep thought.

Chen Youde nodded: "Let's start preparing once Boshan brings the kids back. Huai'an probably won't be here for long, so we can't delay Huai'an's affairs."

"There's one more thing..."

Chen Youde pondered for a moment and said, "Given Huai'an's current status, it's no longer appropriate for him to be on the same page of our family genealogy."

"My idea is to start a new chapter from Huai'an, keeping the same generational hierarchy. What do you think?"

"I have no objection anyway," Chen Mugen said, shaking his head. "It's good that Huai'an agrees."

"I have no objection either," Chen Fengnian echoed.

Chen Huai'an was stunned.

So you've already created a separate family tree for yourself?

"Huai'an, what's your opinion?" Chen Youde asked Huai'an, the person involved, seeing that everyone agreed.

"Of course I have no objection," Chen Huai'an grinned. "This is a separate section of the family genealogy; I'd be a fool to refuse."

This remark elicited a lot of good-natured laughter.

People were actually a little envious, after all, this was a separate family tree, who could resist such a temptation?

However, no one was jealous of anything, because they knew very well how much hardship Chen Huai'an had endured to get to where he was today.

The court gazette clearly states that Chen Huai'an became an official in the ninth year of the Wude era.

But what was he doing all those years after leaving Chenjia Village, before he became an official?

Everyone had some suspicions, so they didn't ask any further questions.

"Don't you know what kind of person this kid is?" Chen Youde laughed and scolded, "It would be a miracle if he refused something like this."

Chen Youde said with relief, "Then let's arrange it this way. I'll rewrite Huai'an's name on a new page later."

"When Huai'an has children in the future, add the children's names below."

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore, let's drink." Chen Huai'an knew that everyone was a little envious and didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, so he brought up drinking again.

Everyone enjoyed the meal.

Because Chen Huai'an returned home in glory, everyone was naturally happy to welcome back the prodigy of Chenjiazhuang.

The ancestral hall was bustling with activity, as people toasted each other, ate meat, and drank wine heartily.

After a hearty meal and drinks, Chen Mugen and the others were all a little drunk, but Chen Huai'an acted as if nothing had happened.

This amazed Chen Mugen, who exclaimed that it was a pervert.

While Li Chunhua and the others were cleaning up the mess, Wang Bai rushed back: "Sir, everything you requested has been bought and is outside."

"Really?" Chen Huai'an then remembered that there was such a thing, and immediately called Chen Mugen and the others to come out with him.

"Come on, Uncle Mugen, I'll take you to see some good stuff."

"Hey... slow down."

Chen Mugen was pulled up, his legs still feeling a little weak.

But as soon as I got outside and saw what was outside, my legs immediately felt strong, and I sobered up considerably.

"Where did this old guy with such a big ego come from?"

Chen Mugen rubbed his eyes, wondering if he had drunk too much, as he saw more than twenty oxen in front of him.

Chen Huai'an put his hand on his shoulder: "What? Where did they come from? Of course I bought them. This fifty... um? How come there are only twenty-something?"

He turned around, his expression slightly questioning.

He had clearly instructed Wang Bai to buy at least fifty cows.

Wang Bai hurriedly explained, "Sir, we really can't buy too many cattle at the moment. Unless we go to other counties, this is all we can buy for now."

Oxen are everyone's lifeline, and almost no one would sell them. If you can buy more than twenty in a short time, it's only with the help of the county government.

"Keep sending people to buy them." Chen Huai'an waved his hand. "If Wanqiu County doesn't have them, go to the neighboring county. If the county doesn't have them, go to the prefecture."

"Okay, sure," Wang Bai replied, then turned and left.

Chen Mugen, however, became anxious and quickly grabbed Chen Huai'an's hand: "What are you doing?"

"It's nothing, just some small gifts for everyone," Chen Huai'an said casually. "Look at you, you're so upset about losing a single ox. I'll send you dozens!"

Chen Mugen: "..."

You call dozens of cows a small gift?

"......"